Risk of flooding as heavy rain hits the Highlands
A flood alert has been put in place as heavy rain is forecasted to hit parts of the Highlands throughout the day.
Easter Ross
Highland man denies punch-up with ex-partner after involvement with other woman
A woman fought with her ex-partner after discovering in a phone text message that he was involved with someone else, a jury heard.
Court hears how Highland man tried to suffocate his ex-partner by holding a pillow over her face
A 38-year-old Easter Ross woman feared for her life when her ex-partner held a pillow over her face so she couldn’t breathe.
Highland entrepreneur turned hobby into giving businesses a voice
Each week, we ask small businesses key questions. Here we speak to Carrie Afrin, the woman behind Tain-based voiceover company Carrie’s Voice.
Rare pictish stone found in Easter Ross during excavation of early Christian church
A rare Pictish stone dating back 1,200 years has been uncovered by archaeologists during a dig on an early Christian church site in Easter Ross.
New book chronicles the life and death of the’bad boy of the British peaks’ Alan Mullin
Even now, 12 years after he committed suicide in an Inverness prison, Alan Mullin's name still evokes a range of emotions.
Highland man found dead in jail ‘told nurse he would kill himself’
A young man who told a mental health nurse he would kill himself if he went to prison later died after hanging himself in a cell.
Children from remote Easter Ross community to get hot meals in the holidays
North and north-east children are to get hot meals in the holidays through a government grants scheme designed to help poorer families.
New area commander for police force in Highlands
Police Scotland have appointed Chief Inspector Jamie Wilson as the new area commander for the North Highland region.
Police crack down on road safety in the Highlands
Dozens of taxis and private hire vehicles have been stopped by police this week as part of an ongoing road safety campaign.
IN FULL: The north winners of the 2019 Scottish Beach Awards
Idyllic seaside beaches across the north have been voted as some of the best in Scotland - beating off stiff competition from across the country.
If you see a Renault Clio with this number plate – SW02 DCE – call the police
Police in Easter Ross are appealing for information following the theft of a car in Alness.
Award-winner taking his farm into space age
Easter Ross farmer Donald Ross is to embark on a technology make-over after winning the AgriScot Scottish Arable Farm of the Year 2018 award.
Targeted police patrols deployed to prevent shoplifting across the Highlands this Christmas
Police will be carrying out targeted patrols in the north during the festive period to deter shoplifting.
Toddler defies the odds in early stages of life-changing treatment
At the age of just five months, he and his parents were preparing for treatment for a life-changing condition.
Rare beetle found in Easter Ross
A naturalist has discovered a rare species of beetle in the Highlands for the first time.
Nine drivers to be reported for drink and drug driving offences across Highlands and Islands
Nine drivers are to be reported for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the past weekend in the Highlands and Islands.
A9 closed at Evanton following serious accident
The A9 is closed in both directions at Evanton following a serious three vehicle crash.
Vandals target historic Easter Ross landmark sparking fury among locals
Vandals have targeted a popular landmark in a Highland village sparking fury among locals.
32 homes planned for Hilton of Cadboll in Easter Ross
Proposals for a 32-home development in an Easter Ross village could be approved tomorrow.
Easter Ross duo aim to be a cut above for recycled clothing
Whatever colour you order it in, you can be sure it is green.
Lifeboat crew scrambled to remote beach after 77-year-old man falls from cliff in Easter Ross
Invergordon’s lifeboat crew has issued more details on the rescue of a man from an Easter Ross beach.
Man airlifted to hospital from Easter Ross beach
A man was airlifted to hospital from an Easter Ross beach today after falling around 20ft.
Police issue warnings to two teenagers in connection with a fire-raising incident in Alness
Police in Easter Ross have issued warnings to two teenagers in connection with a fire-raising incident at Coulhill Woods in Alness at the weekend.
Easter Ross communities to receive better connection
The Easter Ross communities of Milton, Kildary and surrounding areas are set to receive better mobile coverage and improved internet connectivity.
Tain and Easter Ross projects given £15,000 community funding
Projects in Tain and Easter Ross have been given a share of £15,000 of community funding.
Crackdown on gang terrorising Highland town
Police have issued 15 warning letters to children in front of their parents in the last 10 days in a bid to crack down on a spate of anti-social behaviour in an Easter Ross town.
Councillor “saddened” by loss of £12.5 million funding for Tain school project
A veteran Easter Ross councillor says his heart has been "saddened" by the loss of £12.5 million funding for a new super-school in Tain amid site selection issues.
Highland man accused of twice raping the same woman
An Easter Ross man appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on Saturday accused of twice raping the same woman.
Soldier caught driving 100mph day after his baby’s birth keeps his license
A soldier who was clocked driving at over 100mph on a dual carriageway the day after his baby was born retained his driving licence yesterday.
Sheriff told biker he will “need” an organ donor card if he carried on speeding
A Sheriff asked a biker who had driven at over twice the speed limit if he had an organ donor card.
Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross: Meet the candidates
One of the Highlands' most passionate public protests in modern times has gripped a sizeable chunk of the mainland's northern-most constituency for many months since the SNP seized the parliamentary seat from the Liberal Democrats in 2015.